[Other] The Voynich Garden

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I came here to also announce this wonderful new site. I think it is a great tool, which will be very useful to so many, in so many ways.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I didn't take it the way many here have, that is, as a collection of plant I.D. opinions for a tally, a "vote", in order to come to a consensus as to what any particular plant was actually meant to be. I mean, of course any person can use it that way, think of it that way, but I don't see it as a means to "solve" the plant I.D. problem: But rather as a terrific way to look at all the known possible plant I.D.'s, all in one place. This can (will) then help in so many ways in helping to determine the age of the ms., the possible influences on it, possible influences on other mss., the plausible geography of it, and most importantly as a potential "crib" to the meaning of the Voynich writing.

But however one wants to use this, or view this, I see it as a refreshing new addition to the Voynich field of research, and heartily thank Andrew and Noah Steckley for putting it together. I am going to add the link to all my lists, it should be well-known and available to everyone remotely interested in this problem.

Rich.